Jump to Northern Rivers Art Galleries
In The Arts Feature November 2024
- Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
- Art in the heart of Mullumbimby
- Lismore Regional Gallery
- Ballina Art Society 2024 Exhibition
- Christmas Ceramic Market – Clay Northern Rivers
- Study Visual Arts in 2025
- Byron Writers Festival
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
Vestiges is the first solo exhibition by emerging Northern Rivers artist Emily-Sarah Boldeman. Her practice comprises films, automatic drawings and objects – each a remnant of unpredictable processes and performances. Through spontaneous, often repetitive, marks and erasures, she creates a dialogue between emergence and disappearance. Some pieces evoke alchemical transformations, suggesting the cindery process of change. Ballet, saturated with femininity, beauty and pain is a recurrent motif. Boldeman’s work explores the disorganised female body, control, chaos and transformation.
On display 22 November 2024 to 9 February 2025
Opening celebrations Friday 6 December
6pm for 6.30pm DST.
gallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
02 6670 2790
2 Mistral Rd (cnr Tweed Valley Way)
Murwillumbah South
Art in the heart of Mullumbimby
Art lovers need look no further than the Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre, home to the H’Art Gallery. Featuring more than 30 artworks by 10 local artists, the gallery is an absolute must-see.
Graphic impressionist Solveig curates the two-floor gallery and rotates the exhibition every six months. The space provides local artists a platform to display for an extended period and sell their work.
Visitors to the health centre are greeted by the art, which provides a distracting escape from stress and concern while creating a vibrant, healing atmosphere.
Conveniently located on Stuart Street, the H’Art Gallery is art in the heart of Mullumbimby. Enquire at [email protected]
Lismore Regional Gallery
Since reopening the newly restored building, Lismore Regional Gallery has attracted over 6,500 visitors.
The gallery will open the Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award on 30 November, followed by William Kentridge’s, ‘I am not me, the horse is not mine’ and Tia Mavanie, UneARTh on 5 December.
The gallery offers a diverse, engaging, and inspiring program for visitors of all ages and interests, including the dedicated First Nations Gathering Space, After-School Art Classes for Teens and Tweens, an Art and Ageing Enrichment Program, Culture Dose for Kids with Mild Anxiety, Collage Club, and Deaf-led Auslan exhibition tours. Responsive programs such as talks, tours and immersive experiences are designed to expand the understanding and enjoyment of art for everyone.
Discover what’s happening and plan your visit today!
lismoregallery.org | @lismoreregionalgallery
Ballina Art Society 2024 Exhibition
Each year since 1972, the members of Ballina Art Society have showcased their latest artworks for the public.
This year’s exhibition will again be held at the historic Tintenbar Hall where you can meet the local artists and enjoy refreshments and homemade treats.
Friday, 15 November 1–5pm with the exhibition opening and awards at 6–8 pm.
Saturday, 16 Nov 10–5pm
Sunday, 17 Nov 10–4pm
Come to see over 160 artworks across a range of styles and mediums, created by both well known, and emerging local artists. All artworks are for sale.
For more information contact Cecily Barrack on 0435 835 102.
Christmas Ceramic Market – Clay Northern Rivers
Join Clay Northern Rivers at the Bangalow Moller Pavilion on 30 November and 1 December for a Christmas market, featuring the work of over 40 talented ceramic artists. Discover unique handmade pottery pieces, from tableware to sculptural artworks, jewellery, and planters. Find one-of-a-kind treasures and support local artists. Enjoy local coffee, food, and meet the makers.
Moller Pavilion, Bangalow
@Clay Northern Rivers
Study Visual Arts in 2025
Applications are now open for 2025 year-long courses at Byron School of Art (BSA). These courses incorporate studio programs designed to help students acquire the knowledge, skills and experience needed to form an integrated understanding of contemporary ideas and practices.
The BSA Open Day is on Thursday, 14 November, where you can visit with the Second and Third Year students working in their studios. BSA Director, Michael Cusack, will open his studio and be available to answer any questions. There will be two sessions, at 11.30am and 2pm. Contact BSA for more information.
byronschoolofart.com
112 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby
Byron Writers Festival
Byron Writers Festival returns to the picturesque Bangalow Showground from 8–10 August 2025. Nestled on Bundjalung Country, this beautiful location will again host the festival beneath towering gum trees, creating space to discover new perspectives, connect with old and new friends and be inspired by the world’s best writers and thinkers. Through open conversations and diverse ideas, Byron Writers Festival explores the stories that shape our world.
“Festivals are vital sites of civic discourse. We are honoured to continue this tradition and present a joyous celebration of books and literary culture in the Northern Rivers.” – Jessica Alice, Artistic Director.
To stay in the know for ticket releases and program updates, sign up to their e-newsletter, follow socials @byronwritersfestival and keep an eye on the website byronwritersfestival.com
ART GALLERIES
ART KIND
Contemporary art gallery and studio providing engaging exhibitions, art classes and workshops 3/18 Centennial Circuit, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay.
Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm
0404 946 553
@artkindbyronbay
www.artkind.com.au
ARTIST STUDIO GALLERY
Belongil Beach
Open by appointment
0409 604 405
www.janrae.com.au
ARTIST’S HOME GALLERY
Byron Bay
Landscape inspired works imparting a ‘spirit of place’
Open by appointment
02 6685 5317
jaypearse.com
BYRON CLAY WORKERS GALLERY
Fairview Studios
114 Stewarts Road, Clunes
Open Friday to Sunday
John Stewart
0406 404 335
johnstewartceramics.com
GALLERY COSMOSIS
Visionary Art
22 Brigantine St
Byron Bay
Open Thurs to Sat: 10.30am–3pm
or by appointment
0431 331 205
gallerycosmosis.com
H’ART GALLERY
Local art in the heart of Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre,
60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby
0401 647 325
KARENA WYNN-MOYLAN, Fine Art
World award-winning contemporary realism
art direct from the artist at her Bangalow studio, by appointment.
Phone or text 0414 822 196
LENNOX ARTS COLLECTIVE GALLERY
painting | photography | woodwork | ceramics | jewellery | classes | workshops
2/72 Ballina Street, Lennox Head
Open 7 days 10am-3pm
[email protected]
FB/Instagram @lennoxartscollective
LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY
11 Rural St, Lismore, Bundjalung Country NSW
Open hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10am–4pm,
Thursdays until 6pm
lismoregallery.org | @lismoreregionalgallery
LONE GOAT GALLERY
28 Lawson St, Byron Bay
(Located in the Byron Library building)
Open Wed–Sat 10am–4pm
lonegoatgallery.com
MULLUMBIMBY CLAYWORKERS GALLERY
Drill Hall Complex,
2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby
Open Thurs–Sat 12am–4pm
mullumclayworkers.com
MZ GALLERY
Byron Bay Contemporary Artspace
57 Tennyson Street, Byron Bay
0468 718 045
www.byronartspace.com.au
NIMBIN ARTISTS GALLERY
47 Cullen Street, Nimbin
Opening Hours 10am–4pm daily
02 6689 1444t
www.nimbinartistsgallery.org
NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY GALLERY
Cnr Cherry & Crane Sts, Ballina
Open Wed–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat–Sun 9.30am–1pm
02 6681 0530
nrcgballina.com.au
TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY & MARGARET OLLEY ART CENTRE
Gallery hours: Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm
Cafe open 9.30am–4.00pm
2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah
6670 2790
artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
